Retrospective study of the use of medication and supplements during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia.

Objective: Examine the intake of medication and supplements used by top-level players during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia.

Participants: 736 top-level players.

Setting: The team doctors uploaded a list of the medications used by each player to the online reporting tool within 72 hours of each match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia.

Use and abuse of medication during 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil: a retrospective survey.

Objective: To examine the use of medication of top-level male players during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil.

Design: Retrospective survey.

Participants/information: 736 top level players.

Surgical technique of a recurrent post-radiation vesicovaginal fistula with a small intestine graft.

Vesicovaginal fistulas are devastating conditions for the affected women. The combination of a hysterectomy and radiation increases the fistula risk 5-10 times. Radiation-induced recurrent vesicovaginal fistulas have the lowest success rate and require the most demanding treatment.

High prevalence of medication use in professional football tournaments including the World Cups between 2002 and 2014: a narrative review with a focus on NSAIDs.

The use of medication in international football has been monitored since the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Team physicians were asked to provide information on prescribed medication 72 h prior to each match for every player. 69% of adult male players reported using medication, with more than half the players using non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).